Palermo
Mantova
Palermo host Mantova in the Coppa Italia Round of 32 on Wednesday, September 3 at 19:00 CET. Both Serie B sides have made impressive starts to the 2026 season. Palermo defeated Lecce 2-0 in their opening Coppa Italia fixture before winning their first two league matches against Juve Stabia and Arezzo. Mantova have been equally impressive, sensationally beating Lazio 2-0 away in their Coppa Italia opener and following that with victories over Carrarese and Empoli in Serie B. Both teams arrive in excellent form, each having won their last three matches.
Form and H2H
Palermo's home record is exceptional, having won their last 20 matches at their stadium. Over their last ten fixtures, Palermo have recorded six wins, two draws and two losses, averaging 1.99 goals for and 0.82 against. Mantova's away form is equally strong, with eight wins, zero draws and two losses in their last ten outings, averaging 2.96 goals for and 1.22 against. The head-to-head record between these sides shows a competitive history: their most recent meeting in March 2026 saw Palermo win 2-1, while earlier encounters have produced draws and a goalless stalemate.
Best Bet
Palermo are favoured to progress from this tie. The hosts have demonstrated consistent winning form at home and enter this match as the stronger proposition. A Palermo victory is available at 1.66 with 1xBet or 1.62 with Mostbet, offering reasonable value given their recent domestic form and home advantage in this knockout fixture.
Odds to Watch
The draw is priced at 4.0 with 1xBet and 3.87 with Mostbet, reflecting Mantova's competitive away record. A Mantova upset win is available at 5.02 with 1xBet or 4.7 with Mostbet. Given both teams' attacking prowess this season, over 1.5 goals could also feature prominently in this encounter.
Arezzo
Juve Stabia
Lecce
Juventus
Melbourne City
Empoli
Carrarese
Lazio
Athletic Carpi
Legnago Salus
Fiorentina
Pisa
Genoa
Sudtirol
Cagliari
Hellas Verona
Udinese
Venezia
Sassuolo
Frosinone
Torino
Monza
Parma
Cremonese
